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The annual Prime Minister\u2019s XIII rugby league Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s clash between PNG and Australia is set to take place on Sunday, October 12, with teams arriving in camp.<\/p>\n
The PM\u2019s XIII match will also feature our Junior Kumuls taking on the Australian School Boys. While the Junior Orchids go up against the Australian School girls before the PM XIII women\u2019s and men\u2019s matches.<\/p>\n
PNGRFL Chairman Sandis Tsaka when announcing the PM\u2019s XIII Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s, Junior Kumuls and Orchids squads stated that the 2025 PM\u2019s XIII matches marks the 20th anniversary of the international match between PNG and Australia, which began in 2005.<\/p>\n
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PNGRFL looks forward to hosting another PM’s XIII match this year following PNG’s Golden Jubilee Independence Celebrations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Prime Minister’s XIII match kicks off the representative season with the Pacific Championships straight after PM\u2019s XIII match,” he said.<\/p>\n
“While the relationship between Australia and PNG goes far beyond the number of years of the PM\u2019s XIII matches played between both countries, the 2025 Prime Minister XIII marks 20 years of close relations with Australian Rugby League and NRL in the space of the development of rugby league in PNG.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am pleased to announce our selection for the PM\u2019s XIII Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s squad and the Junior Kumuls and Junior Orchids squad.<\/p>\n
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“The squad lists highlight our push for pathways within our domestic competition and our success stories who are currently playing in Australia and in the English Super League.<\/p>\n
“Our Junior Kumuls and Junior Orchids have been selected through the PNG NRL Bid Academy, PNGNRLC National Youth Competition and Santos Cup. We wish all squads the very best as they move into camp.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kick off times for the matches are:<\/p>\n
9am (10am AEDT): Junior Orchids v Australian Schoolgirls
\n11am (noon AEDT): Junior Kumuls v Australian Schoolboys
\n1pm (2pm AEDT): PNG v Australia PM\u2019s XIII Women
\n3.05pm (4.05pm AEDT): PNG v Australia PM\u2019s XIII Men\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tickets are currently on sale at any of the participating Post PNG outlets at the following prices:<\/p>\n
Eastern Stand K30, North\/South Stands K50
\nWestern Wings K80
\nGrandstand K120<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister\u2019s XIII games started in 2005 with the Men\u2019s, while the Women\u2019s joined in 2017 and then the juniors in 2023. This annual event is used to promote rugby league as well as humanitarian causes by both the governments of PNG and Australia.<\/p>\n
PNG Prime Minister\u2019s squads<\/p>\n
Prime Ministers XIII Men\u2019s squad<\/p>\n
Nene Macdonald (Salford Red Devils)
\nRobert Derby (North Queensland Cowboys)
\nRobert Mathias (SP PNG Hunters)
\nAlex Max (SP PNG Hunters)
\nDudley Dotoi (Townsville Blackhawks)
\nFinley Glare (PNG Hunters)
\nKyle Laybutt (Souths RLFC, Townsville)
\nEpel Kapianis (PNG Hunters)
\nLiam Horne (Castleford Tigers)
\nSylvester Namo (Brisbane Tigers)
\nJacob Alick-Wienke (Gold Coast Titans)
\nNixon Putt (Central Queensland Capras)
\nJack De Belin (St George Illawarra \/ Parramatta Eels)
\nJudah Rimbu (PNG Hunters)
\nCooper Bai (Gold Coast Titans
\nIla Alu (PNG Hunters)
\nValentine Richard (Central Queensland Capras)
\nJacob Taulani (Newcastle Knights)
\nMorea Morea (Central Queensland Capras)
\nGairo Varo (PNG Hunters)<\/p>\n
Coach: Jason Demetriou<\/p>\n
Prime Ministers XIII Women\u2019s squad<\/p>\n
Fleur Ginn (Paramatta Eels)
\nSkaylyn Sil (Hagen Eagles)
\nRelna Wuruki-Hosea (Canberra Raiders)
\nRuth Gende (Port Moresby Vipers)
\nNaomi Kelly (Central Dabari)
\nIndia Seeto (Brisbane Tigers)
\nCaitlin Tanner (Mackay Cutters)
\nElsie Albert (Parramatta Eels)
\nTherese Aiton (Clydesdales)
\nJessikah Reeves (Wests Tigers)
\nSareka Mooka (Northern Pride)
\nEssay Banu (North Queensland Cowboys)
\nJosephine Howard (Port Moresby Vipers)
\nDelaliah Ahose (Goroka Lahanis)
\nGloria Kaupa (Wests)
\nEmmogen Taumafai (Sunshine Cost Falcons)
\nLeila Kerowa (Central Dabari)
\nMarie Biyama (Clydesdales)
\nEmily Veivers (Wigan Warriors)
\nMala Mark (Central Dabari)
\nBelinda Gwasamun Santos Cup \u2013 Mt Hagen Eagles<\/p>\n
Coach: Tahnee Norris<\/p>\n
Note: One to be omitted<\/p>\n
Junior Kumuls squad<\/p>\n
Hercules Kondo (NYC \u2013 Goroka Lahanis)
\nAraga Eresi (NYC \u2013 Port Moresby Vipers)
\nNathaniel Apa (NYC \u2013Mt Hagen Eagles)
\nKevin Yako (Digicel ExxonMobil Cup \u2013 Lae Tigers)
\nManase Watt (Digicel ExxonMobil Cup \u2013 Port Moresby Vipers)
\nEllyjah Birve (Sunshine Coast Falcons)
\nFelix Beki (Digicel ExxonMobil Cup- Gulf Isou)
\nJabiri Mack (Ipswich Jets)
\nJeffery Philip (NYC \u2013 Port Moresby Vipers)
\nVane Manuma (Digicel ExxonMobil Cup \u2013 Central Dabaris)
\nGeordan Amaiu (Canberra Raiders)
\nJoseph Kora (c) (Digicel ExxonMobil Cup \u2013 Port Moresby Vipers)
\nDavid Issac (NYC \u2013Mt Hagen Eagles)
\nIshmael Vaieke (Digicel ExxonMobil Cup \u2013 Gulf Isou)
\nOtto Thomas (NYC- Goroka Lahanis)
\nTaufa Taulani (Mal Meninga Cup \u2013 Redcliffe Dolphins)
\nAmes John (PNG NRL Bid Academy)
\nRyan Martin (NYC \u2013 Goroka Lahanis)<\/p>\n
Coach: Joseph Grima<\/p>\n
Junior Orchids<\/p>\n
Janique Mili (South Logan Magpies)
\nJarishma Fonataba (Rabaul Gurias)
\nChristolite Diunde (Goroka Lahanis)
\nUkere Sabumei (Port Moresby Vipers)
\nIrene Luana (Rabual Gurias)
\nTia Molo (Redcliffe Dolphins)
\nJoyce Horbert (Port Moresby Vipers)
\nChloe Thompson (Western Clydesdales)
\nJosephine Wesu (Port Moresby Vipers)
\nWilliamina Hauna (Rabaul Gurias)
\nMya Muller (Tarsha Gale Cup- Penrith Panthers)
\nBrenda Koi (Mt Hagen Eagles)
\nAlice Joe (Lae Tigers)
\nBrigit Movoa (Central Dabari)
\nElisabeth Loriri (Central Dabari)
\nMeriso Jomino (NRL Bid Goroka Academy)
\nRayleen Karry (Rabaul Gurias)
\nRhonda Joseph (Rabual Gurias)
\nChristine Raiam (Port Moresby Vipers)<\/p>\n
Coach: Godfrey Luke<\/p>\n
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